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sciatic
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
sciatic
(adjective)
sciatic nerve
(noun)
sciatic
/saɪ
ˈ
ætɪk/
adjective
sciatic
/saɪ
ˈ
ætɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCIATIC
medical
:
relating to or near the hip
sciatic
pains
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